About Master Builders Apprenticeship Services (MBAS)
Master Builders Apprenticeship Services are Apprentice and Trainee employment services offered by the Master Builders Association of New South Wales Pty Ltd, ABN 11 074 397 532 (Master Builders) Registered Group Training Organisation (GTO).
Master Builders is the Apprenticeship and Traineeship arm of the Master Builders Association of New South Wales, ABN 96 550 042 906 (MBA).
Master Builders Apprenticeship Services is located at the Master Builders Education Centre.
Address 5 Burbank Place, Norwest NSW 2153
About Master Builders Association of NSW (MBA)
The Master Builders Association of New South Wales (MBA) is the leading building and construction industry association across the state. A not-for-profit organisation, it is chartered with representing and furthering the interests of the building and construction industry.
The Master Builders Association of New South Wales provides representation and services to members and the industry in key areas such as industrial relations, occupational health and safety, contracts and legal advice, training, and government legislation. MBA also develops alliances with key organisations to provide our members with direct commercial benefits.
The Master Builders Association of New South Wales was established in 1873, making it the oldest employer association Australia. With over eight thousand (8,000) members in NSW and eight (8) regional offices throughout the state, MBA are the only industry body that represents all sectors within the building and construction industry.
Group Training Organisations
About Group Training Organisations
Group Training Organisations (GTOs) facilitate an employment and training arrangement whereby they employ apprentices and trainees under an Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract and place them with Host Employers.
The GTO undertakes the employer responsibilities for the quality and continuity of the apprentices’ and/or trainees’ employment and training. The GTO also provides care and support for the apprentice or trainee throughout their engagement with the GTO.
About Registered Group Training Organisations
Group Training organisations can be registered or un-registered, operate for profit or not-for-profit, and in some instances can also be labour hire companies.
Registered Group Training Organisations have been independently audited by the State or Territory Training Authority (STA) in their jurisdiction against the National Standards for Group Training Organisations. Registered Group Training Organisations have been recognised for their quality and compliance with the National Standards for Group Training Organisations.
GTO’s must follow the National Standards for Group Training Organisations to maintain their registration.
Master Builders is registered in NSW as a Registered Group Training Organisation by the NSW STA, Training Services NSW (part of the NSW Department of Education).
How Master Builders Apprenticeship Services (MBAS) works?
Master Builders employs apprentices and trainees, and places them with tradespeople and builders known as Host Employers. The apprentice or trainee receive their on-the-job training for their apprenticeship or traineeship with the Host Employer and attend a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for their off-the-job training.
Master Builders is the legal employer of the apprentice or trainee. This means we are responsible for:
- Meeting the obligations of an employer of an apprentice or trainee as defined by the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001.
- Recruiting apprentices and trainees.
- Ensuring apprentices and trainees are placed with a suitable Host Employer.
- Assisting with the arrangements for off-the-job training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and assisting with the completion of training plans.
- Monitoring and providing support to both the apprentice/trainee and the Host Employer.
- Paying wages, allowances superannuation, insurance, and other employee entitlements.
- Managing the administrative and contractual arrangements and paperwork of the apprenticeship or traineeship.
At Master Builders safety is paramount to everything that we do.
All of our apprentices are provided with introductory Health and Safety training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before commencing on site. To be an approved Master Builders Host Employer you will need to pass the Master Builders Minimum Safety Standard requirements.
Each Master Builders apprentice is assigned a Field Officer who is there to support and mentor both the apprentice and the host employer and to ensure our apprentices are safe on site.
How Master Builders Recruitment Services (MBRS) Works?
Master Builders Recruitment Services are apprentice recruitment services provided by Master Builders that match potential apprentices directly with employers.
Services provided under MBRS include:
- Job analysis consultation with client
- Preparation of customised copy of job advertisement
- Advertising the clients available position to potential candidates
- Screening candidates
- Presentation of short-listed candidate profiles to clients
- Coordination of candidate meetings with clients
- Reference checks, credit checks and aptitude testing of preferred candidates
MBRS is a separate service offered by Master Builders outside of the Master Builders Apprenticeship Service Group Training Organisation Offer. The service is offered for clients wishing to employ an apprentice directly and require assistance with the recruitment process only.
